The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-08


man. A subcommittee OF six. headed by
Mr.. Scott, was appointed by the chair to
prepare report.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination OF candidates. J. Ross
Thompson was nominated for supreme
Judge and B. j. McGrann for state treasur:
er. Chairman Scott, from the comitiittce on
resolutions. reported the platform, saying
it was unanimously agreed on, and the
meeting had been most harmonious. The
resolutions simply reaflirm the resolu.
tons OF the Chicago Convention OF 1884.
Henry Saunders, an intelligent farmer OF
Oak Lake, Manitoba who lost his voice
during his service in the Northwest REBEL
Jon through exposure and has since been
receiving pension from the dominion
government, surprised his wife by convers-
ing with her freely one morning recently,
and now talks better than ever. He
wants his pension continued.
BY the retirement OF the Rear Admiral
John Lee Davis, which was announced,
the following promotions will be caused:
Commodore Brown to be rear admiral;
Capt. George Brown, commodore Com.
mander William White, head captain;
Lieut.. Commander G. A. Shetky, comman
der; Lieut.. d. +. Oily, lieutenant comman.
der. Lieut.. j. o. Nicholson Gunior grade),
lieutenant; Ensign G. W. Denied lieuten-
ant Gunior grade). Rear Admiral John
Lee Davis has been relieved from duty as
president OF the retiring board and placed
on the retired list.
Mrs. NJ. L. Jones, pretty blonde, aged
thirty-five, widow ofJames Whitney ones,
druggist, caused the arrest, at Chicago OF
Capt. Charles II. Leroy on Il charge OF
bigamy. Mrs. Jones met the colonel at
Milwaukee last winter. where he lived at
the Plankinton. She had small fortune
and Leroy won her. On the day they
were married she advanced $500 to get
those diamonds from pawn. Shortly
came a St. Louis letter signed ''Mrs.
Charles Leroy" telling how May Ellen
Nugent had been duped into marriage with
the gay captain last summer and been de-
serted in five days.
William A. Chadsey, OF a railroad in
Wisconsin, arrived in New York city from
Glasgow. after an extended visit with his
wife aud children in Scotland. While
an af1able stranger got in conversation
with him, which was ended by the two gem
tlcmen taking drink with the usual re-
suit, the loss OF all his money.
The News has the following dispatch
from the Uintah agency, Utah, Aug. 2S:
"Colorow and all his band arrived at
Ouray agency at 1870 p. m, last Saturday,
and say they want no more fighting. The
Indians on both these reservations were
very much excited until assured that Colo
RADIO troops would not come ON the reser-
walton. Every thing is quiet here. The In
dian chiefs all council peace" 1t is signed
by B. Dudley Williams, NJ. D., agency ply
sician.
There was a big meteor at Spokane Falls
on the 31st. 1t struck the electr rio light
the wires in two and bursting it into a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Those who saw the
strange phenomenon say that when it
struck the ball OF fire looked to be ten feet
in diameter.
Chicago Special: The Herald says the
seven condemned anarchists are to hang.
Information has been received through re.
liable sources that the supreme court will
affim the death verdict against the an.
archists when they meet at Ottawa.
The opinion In the case will then
be filed by the justice who made it, and it
will receive the signatures Of all the other
quaintcd with it's contents.
that the United States and Great Britain
have agreed to the appointment OF a com
mission to take into consideration the
fisheries. Generally the commission will
consider all OF the questions now at issue
between the United States and Canada
arising from the conflicting claims of the
two countries respecting the fisheries. The
negotiations with Great Britain have,
however, now reached such a phase that
Secretary Bayard is encouraged in the be-
lief that a final adjustment OF the questions
is near at hand.
The first litigation growing out of the
Chatsworth horror cropped out in the
shape OF nineteen damage suits acgregatina
1927, 500, which were begun in the circuit
court. Ten are for $4,000 EACH all death
cases. The Others arc for in uries, and de.
mend various sums, reaching in one in.
stance $4,000.
In tho parliamentary election to fill the
vacancy in Ramsey, or North division oil
Huntingdon, caused by the acceptance by
William Henry FellOwes. Conservative, OF
an Office under the crown, he was e-electeel
over Mr.. Saunders, the Gladstonain candi.
date, by n vote OF 2,7OOto 2,414 In the
last election Mr.. Felowes was unopposed.
The work OF evicting the tenants ir ar
rears on the O'Grady estates, Ireland, was
concluded without further rioting
bed-ridden woman, who refused to be
installed as caretaker, was removed with
her bed out doors. Mr.. O'Brien denounc.
ed O'Grady as a worthless, stupid sot and
highway robber, and said that the govern
ment, instead Of muzzling the rutlian sol
dicrs and police. protected his cowarlly
carcass and threw out poor women dying
on the dunghlls.
Numerous tenant farmers in County Lin
ericl< have instructed their solicitors TO I'D
ply for 4 revision Of the rents under thu
new land act.
John Bright heartily favors an interna
tional arbitration treaty.
1t is said that the porte has accepted
Russia E proposal to send Gen. Ernroth az
provisional governor OF Bulgaria and East
crn ROumania until II prince for the Bull
garian throne be legally elected.
1t is reported that the British cabinet
has decided to modify the proclama tior
OF the Irish league SO that it shall only ap
ply to certain districts
Agent Byrnes telegraphs the Indian com
mission from Ouray Agency, Utah, that
the Indians thought they had I, right tc
hunt on the grounds in Colorado, were
attacked, under The treaty OF 1874.
The president has retired Lieut.. T. w
Lord, Twentieth infantry, who was fount
incapacitated by an army retiring board
FOR active service on account OF disability
incident to the service. Lieut.. Lord woulC
soon have become a captain.
Pension Commissioner Black has beer
confined to his house since his return from
Weirs, n. H., suffering from an attack o
rheumatism, and has been compelled t.
cancel all engagements which would ne
cessitate his leaving the city during til,
| coming month. Gen. Black said, in refer.
ence to the published statement that hi
name might he presented to the Crane
Army OF the Republic at St. Louis as :
| candidate for commander-in.chief, that i
WAS impossible that such thing shouls
! occur, and that he could not accept til,
position if rendered.
The commissioner OF the land office di
reefs that the lands within the indemnit,
belt along the Wisconsin Central and tn,
| Omaha railroads be thrown open to set
| Element.
Poatmasters commissioned: Iowa
| Haven, +. O. Nichols; Neville, l.. Country
man. Observation-Disclosures, j. Prior
acknowledgement j. NJ Custard.
Supervising Inspector General Dumon
| has decided that the hulls and boilers q
| al steam yachts, no matter how small